{"id":2635,"date":"2021-10-15T05:16:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T03:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2021-10-15T05:16:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T03:16:26","slug":"lifelong-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelife.digital\/tl\/articles\/lifelong-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cNever wish your life was easier \u2026 wish that you were better\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWork harder on yourself than you do on your job\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you as an entrepreneur become better? How do you work harder on yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to embrace lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifelong learning is voluntary. It is ongoing. It won\u2019t happen unless YOU take ownership of it and make it an integral part of your life, of who you are. Here are a few practical tips to help you along this journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#GROWTHMINDSET<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have probably heard a variation of the phrase \u201cThere is no failure \u2013 you win, or you learn\u201d. Let\u2019s be clear – failing at something does NOT automatically equate to learning from it. You need to step back, take ownership of your failure, and critically look at it through the lens of a #growthmindset to discover what learning you can glean from the setback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BAN THE PHRASE \u2018I KNOW\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sure those of you with teenagers are familiar with the phrase \u2018I know\u2019. The fact is that as adults you still use this phrase, you just don\u2019t say it out loud. When someone is talking to you and you say \u2018I know\u2019 in your heads and fold your arms, you stop paying attention to what the other person is saying. Doing this cut, you off from any potential learning. To get the most out of learning you need to ban the phrase \u2018I know\u2019 and replace it with \u2018Isn\u2019t that interesting?\u2019 as this prime you to look for <\/em>the learning. Ralph Waldo Emerson said \u201cIn my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EXPECT BFO\u2019S<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A BFO is a Blinding Flash of the Obvious. It\u2019s when some piece of learning hits you and you realize you have already come across this learning before, but have forgotten it, or did nothing with it. Expect BFOs to happen and use the realization to do something with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAILY DECISION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To really embrace Lifelong Learning, you need to commit to it afresh every day. Try this as one of your daily affirmations \u201cI am learning every day and becoming the best version of me\u201d. Saying this affirmation every morning will remind you of why you are doing this and set you up in the right frame of mind to be alert to any learning opportunities that cross your path. If you are striving to become the best version of you, your business, your team, and your family will benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BUSINESS BOOKCLUB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you enjoy reading, then look for a Business Book Club that meets at a time and venue that suits you. And if you can\u2019t find one, do what I did and start one yourself. Reading a physical printed copy of a book is not the only option \u2013 you can read an electronic version or listen to it on the likes of Audible. There are several advantages of belonging to a monthly Business Book Club including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n